Certified Medical Assistant

Hospital for Special Care; Town of Hebron (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Certified Medical Assistant for its Neuromuscular Office in Hebron. This role involves assisting in patient care management, performing administrative and clinical duties, and ensuring efficient department operations. Candidates must possess a Medical Assistant certificate and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Required: Certificate as a Medical Assistant from the State of Connecticut.
• Demonstrated competence in clinical settings (e.g., phlebotomy, vital signs).
• Familiarity with Medical Record/Electronic Medical Record documentation guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assists in direct patient care management and performs both administrative and clinical duties.
• Documents patient status/response to treatment according to established guidelines.
• Schedules ordered patient tests and communicates appointments to patients.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Education

Certificate as a Medical Assistant

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant page is loaded

Certified Medical Assistant

Apply locations Neuromuscular Hebron Office time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R25_0000000473

Position Location:

Neuromuscular Hebron Office

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

First Shift

Department:

Not Identified

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Certificate as a Medical Assistant from the State of Connecticut.
• Required: High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Required: Demonstrated competence in the clinical setting, including phlebotomy and obtaining vital signs.
• Required: Working knowledge of insurance, HMO and commercial carrier plans.
• Required: Working knowledge of ICD-10 diagnostic and CPT procedural codes.
• Required: Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Required: Familiarity with Medical Record/Electronic Medical Record documentation guidelines.
• Required: Demonstrated ability to prioritize, problem solve, multi-task and anticipate physician needs.
• Required: Proficiency Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

JOB SUMMARY

The Certified Medical Assistant position requires a multi-skilled individual dedicated to assisting in direct patient care management. The person in this position performs both administrative and clinical duties; assisting the Registered Nurse in their provision of patient care and treatment and contributes to the efficient operation of their assigned department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Job necessitates sitting/working at desk and those functions associated with clerical tasks (i.e. reaching, bending to access records, drawers, and shelves).
• Job involves carrying of documents, medical records, books, chairs, or small equipment.
• Fine manipulation is required as related to writing, typing and computer usage.
• Job requires movement to greet, assist with patient care activities, directing/escorting patients/families/ physicians, others, 1:1 supervision of patients, assist with feeding, transfers, toileting, dressing skills. Fine and gross manipulation as related to these activities.
• May frequently require lifting/transfer of patients 50-100 lbs., (occasionally over 100 lbs.), occasional pushing and pulling which may be up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent bending, occasional squatting, kneeling, reaching above shoulders, forward reaching, twisting and good balance reactions. Visual / perceptual skills as necessary to perform skills as above (i. e., seeing computer/keyboard, hearing and responding to call bell).
• Job requires functional use of both upper and lower extremities to perform above skills/tasks.
• Job requires sensory skills i.e. palpation / visual inspection / observation, olfactory and auditory and abilities as necessary to perform clinical skills (i.e. phlebotomy, vital signs) and ability to communicate with patient population.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Task requires independent problem identification.
• Task requires flexibility of thought, reasoning, organizational skills and the ability to act in some new or unfamiliar situations.
• A high degree of selective attention, discernment, perception and/or concentration are necessary to complete tasks.
• Task requires legibility, spelling accuracy and logical sentence and paragraph organization.
• A working knowledge and familiarity with professional (medical) terms and definitions is required.
• Task requires spontaneous communication and paraphrasing in and out of the context of discussion, active listening skills and ability to dialogue with multiple parties.
• Task requires the ability to comprehend lengthy and complex messages or paragraphs and to follow multi-stage and 3-step commands.
• Task requires the ability to add and subtract three-digit numbers. Multiply and divide by 2, 3, 4, 5, 10’s, and 100’s.
• Perform basic arithmetic operations with coins and bills for the purpose of cashier/petty cash.

WORK DEMANDS

• Job requires working primarily indoors around and interdependently with others.
• Working environment may be crowded, noisy.
• Schedule flexibility is occasionally required as census or staffing patterns dictate.
• There may be frequent exposure to body fluid/blood borne pathogens.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides patient care within scope of practice, and reports information regarding delegated tasks to appropriate licensed professional
• Provides orientation/direction to patients and families regarding services and operations.
• Perform specific tasks including phlebotomy, EKG, Vital sign monitoring, hot and cold pack application, history taking, patient transfer, and other functional assistance.
• Documents patient status/response to treatment in accordance with Medical record/Electronic Medical Record policy.
• Participates in data collection that supports performance improvement/high reliability initiatives.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the participating provider directory and individual provider controls affecting referrals, admissions, and patient visits.
• Completes all relevant paperwork, forms, service delivery sheets, chart preparation in relation to scheduled visit type and need. Maintains chart order.
• Performs all relevant medical record documentation in a timely manner according to established guidelines.
• Assists with the orientation of new employees.
• Schedules ordered patient tests and consultations with outside agencies and communicates appointments to patients.
• Notifies all appropriate team members and ancillary departments of changes in patient schedule/program.
• Completes all required hospital requisitions (lab, x-ray, purchase orders, equipment repair).

About Us

At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.

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